An autistic child is characterized by impaired social interaction skills, repetitive behavior and both impaired non-verbal and verbal communication. Children with autism normally show the first signs before three years of age and normally do not have the same interests as other children of their own age. Statistics have shown that one in every 300 children has some type of pervasive developmental problem, such as autism.

Due to the fact that children all develop differently, many physicians hesitate to put the label of autistic on a child at too early an age. Many feel that diagnosing disorders in children too early can inadvertently exclude them from partaking in opportunities that other children are allowed to experience. This is the fear that experts and physicians have with early diagnosis of children with autism.

While it is important not to diagnose a youngster as an autistic child too early, because of the possibility of error, it is also important not to miss certain symptoms of this disorder and therefore not diagnose it at all, which could be completely detrimental to the child. Early detection will allow parents to address the problems that their child may have and help them to get the services for necessary intervention. There are certain signs for parents of autistic children to look for.

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